Texas has stupid laws

Why did you move to dallas?

isn't it like a corporate headquarters capital?

Jeffari-al-Texani wrote: about BEER...

I just moved back to the Dallas area, and I forgot how retarded the laws are here...went to the corner market for beer, and then remembered, this town don't sell no beer

Why

They must never drink

Great to hear you're back in Dallas.

Beers, Steers, and Queers

if there is no beer in Dallas then...

There are still towns in America that don't sell alcohol!?

Wire cutters can not be carried in your pocket in Austin

It's illegal to possess realistic dildos in Dallas

Either of these have anything to do with the reason for the move Jeff?

Texas laws in general...

A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed.

Up to a felony charge can be levied for promoting the use of, or owning more than six dildos.

When two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has gone.

more here....

They also let "men" dye their hair blonde dont they? Thats wrong in so many ways...

Maybe the Dallas politicians were taking advice from the JR Ewing school of philosophy

"Go to bed Sue Ellen, there's nothing uglier than a woman who can't handle her liquor!" "Well Sue Ellen, where did you spend the night, in a brewery!?" "Sue Ellen, you're a drunk, a tramp, and an unfit mother".

Here's some more

http://www.ultimatedallas.com/quotes/

Cheers!

So that means there are no night clubs, strip joints, etc. in Dallas??

If the city administrators are really smart, they would do feasibility studies and use those crappy statistics, logarithms, cotangents, e=mc2, decibles per second, etc., and find out that they are losing a lot of tourists and income on this stupid alcohol ban law.

Indeed*!*

Sub-Cultured*!* wrote:

So that means there are no night clubs, strip joints, etc. in Dallas??

If the city administrators are really smart, they would do feasibility studies and use those crappy statistics, logarithms, cotangents, e=mc2, decibles per second, etc., and find out that they are losing a lot of tourists and income on this stupid alcohol ban law.

Indeed*!*

Strip joints don't need alcohol though. In southern Cali, you can't have alcohol and a full strip club...however if there is alcohol they can be topless....a real stupid law...

Jeff, Dallas sucks...come back to Austin as soon as you can. Or move yourself to Vegas, i was there in the weekend and all is permited, everybody everywhere drunk and the best girls i've ever seen.

Just in case you're interested in meeting girls

Why stop at alcohol laws and the word stupid when describing Texas? (just kiddin', that was some bait for Micheal/Tex....:hello: )

Edel, I'm sure you've heard of Monmouth, Oregon and how "dry" they were, well since it's a college town an' all, they finally did repeal that silly law a couple of years ago. Now, no more speedy alcohol runs to either Corvallis or Salem for those kids. Hooray for common sense.

[darkgreen]Green[/darkgreen] wrote: Why stop at alcohol laws and the word stupid when describing Texas? (just kiddin', that was some bait for Micheal/Tex....:hello: )

Edel, I'm sure you've heard of Monmouth, Oregon and how "dry" they were, well since it's a college town an' all, they finally did repeal that silly law a couple of years ago. Now, no more speedy alcohol runs to either Corvallis or Salem for those kids. Hooray for common sense.

I remember I drove through there, and was looking for a 6 pack of fat tire or some Bridgeport ale, as my buddy lived nearby and didn't want to arrive empty handed. Couldn't find it in the grocery store, so asked a worker...if that lady could put a curse on me I'm sure she would have, hell of a nasty look she gave...as if I was the devil's hechmen come to tept the town to disheval....come to think of it many things haven't gone right since that day...:gulp:

One day they'll figure out how to let people download beer off the internet, (via beertorrent?). Then this computer fad will really take off.

[darkgreen]Green[/darkgreen] wrote: Why stop at alcohol laws and the word stupid when describing Texas? (just kiddin', that was some bait for Micheal/Tex....:hello: )

Edel, I'm sure you've heard of Monmouth, Oregon and how "dry" they were, well since it's a college town an' all, they finally did repeal that silly law a couple of years ago. Now, no more speedy alcohol runs to either Corvallis or Salem for those kids. Hooray for common sense.

Much like Sandy from SpongeBob, I will answer those who lob slights at the Great State of Texas.... :D

Wet/Dry Frequently Asked Questions How does Texas' wet/dry system work?

Texas' wet/dry system is complicated. The term "wet" is relative. Wet counties can be "wet" for some alcoholic beverages and not others. A county can also be "wet" or "dry" for sales in different establishments (e.g., retailers that can sell alcohol for off-premise consumption, such as grocery stores, convenience stores, and package stores or retailers that can sell alcohol for on-premise consumption, such as restaurants and bars). A county can be "wet" in some parts and completely "dry" in others.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) monitors wet/dry designations, but there are 254 counties in this state, more than 1,000 Justice of the Peace precincts, and many incorporated cities—all of which can have differing levels of “wetness” or “dryness.” None of these entities are required to advise the TABC about local option elections, although many do.

How much alcohol can you bring into a dry area?

Possession of more than one quart of liquor or more than the equivalent of 24 12-oz containers of beer is prima facia evidence of possession with intent to sell in a dry area.

If found in possession of quantities greater than these, you could be charged with intent.

If you are building a restaurant in an area, how can you find out if your property is in a dry or wet area?

The local city clerk (if in an incorporated area) or county clerk (in an unincorporated area) should be able to provide you that information for general areas and for specific properties.

Note that the TABC requires local government certification of "wet/dry" status before it will issue a license or permit for a property.

Can wineries sell wine in a dry area?

In 2001, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 627, which allows Texas wineries to sell directly to a consumer if a vineyard is: 1) located in a county where the largest city allows wine sales; 2) the county commissioners’ court approves the sales; and 3) the grapes used for the wine are Texas grown. Additionally, the wine must be manufactured, bottled and sold on premises, and the seller must notify the TABC.

In 2001, House Bill 892 established the Texas Wine Marketing Assistance Program at the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). HB 892 allows consumers who physically visit a Texas winery to ship wine purchases directly home as long as someone of legal age accepts the delivery. Additionally, consumers who are not physically present at a winery may order wine over the Internet or telephone and have it shipped to a local package store for pickup or home delivery for a $3.50 handling fee per order. If buyers want the package store to ship wine to their homes, the package store and the purchaser may agree on shipping arrangements.

The legislation requires the Texas Department of Agriculture to organize a network of Texas package stores to participate in the program and to create a toll-free hotline to assist consumers with information about Texas wines, including the location of package stores where Texas wines may be shipped.

Package stores may ship wine to consumers who live in "dry" areas as long as the delivery is made by a carrier permit holder and the package is clearly labeled as requiring the signature of a person 21 years of age or older for delivery. Wineries in "dry" areas may sell up to 25,000 gallons of wine per year to ultimate consumers in Texas for off-premise consumption.

Additionally, wineries are allowed to hold up to four wine festivals a year.

There you go. Clear as mud!

I just wish my country was as free as yours and I could be told I couldn't buy beer.

Jeffari-al-Texani wrote: I have no fucking idea what Mr. McDermott just wrote...and I'm now more confused than ever about the rules here in Dallas...

I have 34 beers in my possession in a dry area...does that mean I am in trouble???

Here is even more fun (Richardson is a suburb of Dallas)...

Buckingham, Texas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Buckingham was a city located in Texas, near Dallas. As of the 1990 census, the city had a total population of 102. Encompassing only 159 acres (0.6 km²), Buckingham was completely surrounded by the neighboring suburb of Richardson.

In the early 1980s, real estate speculators bought most of the land, intending to create a planned development similar to the Las Colinas planned development in north Irving. To spur development, the residents voted to allow alcohol sales in the community before they were bought out. But the real estate market declined, and by the late 1980s, the development company went bankrupt.

The 1990s brought more development to the area, though not without causing conflicts with nearby Richardson residents. At one point, conflicts between the cities led to school zone signs being removed from one Buckingham road, leading parents to stand alongside the road waving flags to warn motorists to slow down.

In April 1996, though, conflicts between Buckingham and Richardson were resolved once and for all, when Buckingham's 159 acres (0.6 km²) were annexed into the city of Richardson. Since it allowed alcohol sales before annexation, it remains "wet" although the vast majority of Richardson was at the time "dry". (With the other exception being a small area of land annexed into Richardson along SH 190.) Richardson residents voted on whether to allow beer and wine sales in the 2006 general election. The measure passed with 68% in favor, so Richardson is no longer considered "dry".

well we have good gun laws i can take my .380 with me just about anywhere.

houston's only alchohol problem is buying beer after noon on sunday.

Hey Jeff,

Where are you hanging your hat these days?

Xoq wrote: well we have good gun laws i can take my .380 with me just about anywhere.

houston's only alchohol problem is buying beer after noon on sunday.

How true (guns & beer, but what a horrible combination). I'm thinking of getting a baretta.

As for beer, I can't buy it here from midninght until noon.

Jeffari-al-Texani wrote:

Tex wrote: Hey Jeff,

Where are you hanging your hat these days?

Sunnyvale baby...

Ah yes, Sunnyvale. It is at an interesting confluence of municipalities that do and do not sell booze.